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Upgrade Guide - How to upgrade to ZWCAD Plus

Introducing the all new ZWCAD Plus

• ZWCAD Plus is using a brand new engine developed from scratch. (Previous versions of ZWCAD are based on the IntelliCAD Platform)
• Improved performance - runs faster and handles large drawings much easier
• New intuitive Ribbon User Interface and Smart Mouse functionality for ease of use
• Code Level API Compatibility  -  now existing applications made for AutoCAD can be migrated to run with ZWCAD in no time
• Downwards Compatible - Once ZWCAD Plus is activated on your PC you can use all your previous ZWCAD versions (2009-2012) as well on the same computer
• Details on what is new are available here  

 
How to upgrade to ZWCAD Plus ?

• Download the new ZWCAD Plus here
• Uninstalling your current ZWCAD is not neccesary - your existing ZWCAD installation is not affected when installing ZWCAD Plus
• ZWCAD Plus can co-exist with previous versions (2009-2012) - you can easily switch between the versions when needed
• You will need a new Licence Code to activate ZWCAD Plus on your computer, this code will be confirmed by e-mail
• You keep the USB Dongle used with your current ZWCAD - the same Dongle is used when activating ZWCAD Plus also
• Activate ZWCAD Plus with the new Licence Code
• The activation procedure is easy, please refer to our Quick Start Guide 


Please Note

• For ZWCAD licences using Soft Encryption (Lisence Code only, no USB Dongle) you need to return the current licence (Using Online Return) before you can acivate ZWCAD Plus with the New Licence Code
• For ZWCAD Network Installations please remember to download and install the new version of the Network License Manager also. Available here
• For running our applications from CADprofi with ZWCAD Plus you will need to use the latest version (ver 8.19)


What is the cost for upgrading to ZWCAD Plus ?

• If you are allready using ZWCAD 2012 you will get the uprade to ZWCAD Plus Free of Charge
• ZWCAD 2012 users will receive the new Licence Code for ZWCAD Plus by e-mail automatically
• All earlier versions of ZWCAD can be upgraded to ZWCAD Plus for NOK 1.700,-


Questions ?

• Any questions ? – Drop a few lines to: support@perico.no